Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary and Retreat
 Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary

List of Animals Extinct or nearly Extinct in the Southern Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica


  • all wildcats - (jaguar, puma, jagaurundi, ocelot, margay)

  • tapir – danta

  • peccary pig – saino

  • peccary pig - chancho de mont

  • kinkajou – martilla

  • crocodiles

  • spider monkey - mono arana

  • deer - venado cola blanca

  • nutria / river otter - perro de agua

  • weasel – comadreja

  • forest rabbit - conejo de monte

  • paca – tepezquintle

  • 3 toed sloth – perezoso

  • purple pigeons - paloma morada

  • quail - cordonice

  • armadillo - cusuco

  • green iguana

  • quetzal

  • scarlet macaw

  • toucans

  • silky anteater




Beaches of Cabuya Photo Collage
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